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In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours helps you learn the fundamentals of programming using the JavaScript language. Designed for beginners with no previous programming experience, this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach shows you how to use JavaScript to add a wide array of interactive features and effects to your web pages.

Every lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success.

Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common JavaScript programming tasks.

Practical, hands-on examples show you how to apply what you learn.

Quizzes and exercises help you test your knowledge and stretch your skills.

Notes and tips point out shortcuts and solutions.

Learn how to:

Use JavaScript to build dynamic, interactive web pages

Debug scripts

Create scripts that work in all browsers

Write clear, reliable, and reusable code

Use object-oriented programming techniques

Script with the DOM

Access JSON data

Work with HTML5 and CSS3

Leverage the popular jQuery library

Control CSS with simple JavaScripts

Read and write cookies

Use some of the new ECMAScript 6 features today

Get started with frameworks such as AngularJS

Build browser add-ons and extensions

Who This Book Is For:

Those who have at least a basic understanding of HTML and web page design in general and want to move on to adding some extra interactivity to your pages.

Those who currently code in another programming language and want to see what additional capabilities JavaScript can add to your armory

Someone who has never done any computer programming. Browse through an HTML primer before using this book. You don't need to be an HTML expert to use JavaScript but should have a basic understanding.

Contents at a Glance:

Part I: First Steps with JavaScript

1 Introducing JavaScript

2 Writing Simple Scripts

3 Using Functions

4 DOM Objects and Built-in Objects

Part II: Cooking with Code

5 Numbers and Strings

6 Arrays

7 Program Control

Part III: Objects

8 Object-Oriented Programming

9 Scripting with the DOM

10 Meet JSON

Part IV: HTML5 and CSS3

11 JavaScript and HTML5

12 JavaScript and CSS

13 Introducing CSS3

Part V: Using JavaScript Libraries

14 Using Libraries

15 A Closer Look at jQuery

16 The jQuery UI User Interface Library

17 Ajax with jQuery

Part VI: Advanced Topics

18 Reading and Writing Cookies

19 Coming Soon to JavaScript

20 Using Frameworks

21 JavaScript Beyond the Web Page

Part VII: Learning the Trade

22 Good Coding Practice

23 Debugging Your Code

24 JavaScript Unit Testing

Part VIII: Appendices

A Tools for JavaScript Development

B JavaScript Quick Reference

Phil Ballard, the author of various Sams Teach Yourself titles, graduated in 1980 with an honors degree in electronics from the University of Leeds, England. Following an early career as a research scientist with a major multinational, he spent a few years in commercial and managerial roles within the high technology sector, later working full time as a software engineering consultant.

Operating as “The Mouse Whisperer” ( www.mousewhisperer.co.uk ), Ballard has spent recent years involved solely in website and intranet design and development for an international portfolio of clients, as well as writing numerous technical books and articles.

Part I First Steps with JavaScript1 Introducing JavaScript2 Writing Simple Scripts3 Using Functions4 DOM Objects and Built-In Objects

Part II Cooking with Code5 Numbers and Strings6 Arrays 7 Program Control